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George Afriyie concedes defeat as Okraku emerges new Ghana FA president until 2023

 

The 56-year-old has been voted president of the football association after securing 50 per cent votes in second round of polls and has vowed to work harder to restore the image of the football

Dreams FC Kurt Okraku has won Ghana Football Association’s election become a new president, succeeding the suspended Kwesi Nyantakyi on Friday in Accra.

Following the race to elect new chairmen for the ten various regional Football Associations, representatives for the new executive Council from Premier League, Division One League and Women’s League were also selected through votes on Thursday.

After an end-to-end contest in where Okraku led in two rounds, former Ghana FA vice president George Afriyie conceded defeat after securing 43 votes out of the 119 total votes casted, lagging behind favourite Kurt who had 59 votes.

Meanwhile, Nana Yaw Amponsah finished third with 16 votes.

Okraku, who will be in office until 2023, will now work with the new Executive Council made up of Frederick Acheampong (Achee), George Amoako, Kingsley Osei Bonsu (Lord Zico), Nana Oduro Sarfo, Dr. Tony Aubyn, Randy Abbey, Mark Addo, Sammy Anim Addo, Madam Habiba Attah, Linford Asamoah.

 

Ghana FA elections head to run-off as Okraku leads first poll

The elections to pick a new president has gone to the wire as a second round has been declared

Ghana Football Association’s elections has been sent to a life and death era since none of the candidates was able to pull a 50 percent plus one in the initial stage.

After round one, Kurt Okraku won the GFA elections with 44 votes, followed by George Afriyie who amassed 40 votes.

Nana Yaw Amponsah managed to get 27 votes while Fred Pappoe only grabbed six votes. Amanda Clinton and lawyer Ankomah couldn’t get a single vote as two people absented themselves.

We are heading to a run-off mainly between Okraku and Afriyie becausenone had 50 per cent plus one vote.

Three people will now contest the second round since the EC has issued that the last two contestants (Amanda Clinton and Lawyer Ankomah) are out leaving four people.

However, Fred Pappoe has officially opted out of the contest which means that the contest is now between;
1. Kurt Okraku
2. George Afriyie
3. Nana Yaw Amponsah

The winner will reign until 2023 together with the newly created executive Council.

#GFA elections: Habiba Attah elected to represent women on Exco

The veteran football administrator has been rewarded with a top position after over three decades of dedication

Madam Abiba Attah has been elected to represent Women on the new Executive Council of Ghana Football Association following a keenly contested race on Thursday in Accra.

Tye 72-year-old polled eight votes to beat fast-rising Evelyn Nsiah Asare who amassed seven votes and would be the only woman in the 12-man body that would supervise the day-to-day activities of football in the country.

Results:
Habiba Attah – 8 votes
Evenly Nsiah Asare – 7 votes
Rosalind Amoh – 1 votes
Edna Quagraine – 0

Madam Attah will now represent the women on the new executive council which will be in office until 2023.

FIFA extends Ghana’s Normalisation Committee’s mandate

Ghana Football Association’s Normalisation Committee has been handed another extension of mandate by Fifa ahead of the general elections.

After almost a year in charge of running football in the country, Kofi Amoah’s led administration were expected to vacate their seats on September 30 but Fifa has given them additional two months in order to organise an election which would see a new body to run the affairs of the game.

“The Bureau of the FIFA Council has extended the mandate of the GFA Normalisation Committee (NC) to enable the NC supervise the upcoming GFA Elections,” a statement from Fifa read.

“The second mandate of the Normalisation Committee expired on September 30, 2019.

“However, in view of the upcoming GFA elections, FIFA has extended the Normalisation Committee’s mandate upto November 17, 2019 to enable it complete the process of electing a new President and Executive Committee,” the statement added.

It is likely that the Normalisation Committee may even have another extension if embattled Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer decides to proceeds to court if his appeals on his disqualification from contesting the vacant GFA presidential position is ruled against him.

Otumfuo’s Asamponhene murder: Prime Suspect arrested in Burkina Faso

The businessman on police wanted list in connection with the murder of Otumfuo’s Asamponhene, Oheneba Kwadwo Aforduor, has been arrested in Burkina Faso, sources have revealed to Starrfm.com.gh.

Alhaji Mohammed Sadat was reportedly picked up by Interpol at the border between Ghana and its northern neighbour and he is expected to be delivered to Ghanaian authorities by Monday evening.

He was declared wanted by the Ashanti Region Police Command on the 22nd of August following the arrest of three individuals who were picked up to aid the police in investigations.

The body of the 46-year-old chief was found with multiple stab wounds lying in a pool of blood in his vehicle near Ebuom on the Ejura-Nkoranza Highway.

Smoke from his Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle drew some passersby to the scene as his assailants set the vehicle on fire ostensibly to destroy evidence.

Some reports suggest that one of the last meetings the late Oheneba Kwadwo Aforduor attended was with the businessman, who is suspected to be the mastermind behind the murder.

His sudden disappearance and subsequent turning off of his mobile phones heightened the suspicion of the police who have been on his heels till date

Mensah explains why his move to Barcelona collapsed

 

The youngster has shed lights on why his much-publicised deal to the Catalans fell through last summer

Ghana youth international Gideon Mensah has confirmed media reports that he was on the verge of joining La Liga champions Barcelona during the summer transfer window.

The 21-year-old, who is currently plying his trade in Austria with Red Bull Salzburg, caught the eye of Barcelona’s scouts and was rumoured to be one of their main targets for the junior team in Segunda division.

However, the move never materialised, as Barcelona failed to make an official bid to Red Bull on deadline day.

‘Yes, it was true but the only thing that will keep people doubting the story was that Barcelona never came to Red Bull [officially] to make a proposal,” Mensah told FMIG TV.

“But I had a call from one [agent] that they are working on this for me and that it was true and they had to make a board meeting.

“The next day, I saw news about it on the internet. A friend sent it to me from Ghana I and opened to read that I might go the Barcelona B and train with their first.”

“I called this agent and asked ‘did you tell anybody about this move? He said no and later called that the story was also circulating in the Spanish press because there was one scout from Barcelona who published the news already.

”The only hitch was that [Barcelona] didn’t come to Red Bull,” he added.

Mensah, who joined Red Bull from Ghana Premier League side Wafa, is part of Ghana U23 squad (Black Meteors) that eliminated Algeria to qualify for the Africa U23 Cup of Nations holding in Egypt for a place to the 2020 Olympic Games.

B.A United ‘GM’ Amponsah steps down

 

The Apostles of Power Soccer chief has vacated his office after a couple of months in charge of the club

Brong Ahafo United General Manager Isaac Amponsah has officially tendered his resignation to the club’s top hierarchy.

The fast-rising administrator joined the Sunyani-based club a couple of months ago but has decided to look elsewhere, citing personal reasons for his departure.

“I write to officially resign from my position as General Mabager of BA United for personal reasons,” a statement sent to the club read.

“I respectfully appreciate the opportunity to work with the club and I hope our paths cross again in future.

“I wish the club the very best in their future,” the statement added.

Under the auspices of Amponsah, BA United reached the Round of 16 in the Tier 2 competition organised by the Normalisation Committee last season.

Amponsah has also had stint with Berekum, serving as the club’s spokesperson.

Ghana to face Algeria in 2020 Olympic qualifiers with 15 players

 

The Black Meteors would have to overcome a late setback as only four players could be called upon from the substitute bench

Ghana U23 side will face Algeria in the second leg of the 2020 Olympic Games qualifier in Setif with limited players.

After sharing the spoils 1-1 in the first leg in Accra last week, coach Ibrahim Tanko travelled to Setif with only 18 players due to financial constraints.

However, his troubles have compounded as former Wafa midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has been ruled out of the game at the eleventh hour due to accumulated yellow cards, while defender Zakaria Mumuni is not fit to make an appearance after collapsing at training ground on Monday.

Moreover, midfielder Osman Bukari would have to pass a late fitness test ahead of the game before he can be named among the match-day squad after falling ill in camp leaving 13 outfield players and two goalkeepers for the showdown.

The game’s kick off is 18h45 GMT at the May 8 Stadium in Setif.

Juventus sign Ghana’s Ransford Selasi on transfer deadline day

 

The midfielder has joined the Black and Whites and would represent their youth side in the new season

Ghana midfielder Ransford Selasi has completed a season-long loan deal to Serie A champions Juventus from Pescara, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The 23-year-old who was born in Obuasi has joined Stephen Appiah and Kwadwo Asamoah as the few Ghanaians to don the jersey of the Italian giants.

Selasi will be mainly featuring for Juventus’ U23 side who are currently playing in Italy’s third-tier (Liga Pro) competition but could gatecrash into the first team and play alongside Ronaldo, Dybala and Higuian if his performance catches the eye of head coach Maurizio Sarri.

Last season, Selasi played for Liga Pro side Alma Juventus Fano 1906 on loan. He scored one goal in 24 games.

Selasi has promised to put up a good performance as he is hoping to get a place in the senior national team of Ghana under Kwesi Appiah.

Kurt Okraku declares readiness to succeed Nyantakyi as ‘new’ Ghana FA President

Dreams FC boss Kurt E.S Okraku has confirmed media reports that he would contest for the upcoming Ghana Football Association’s presidential race.

Following news that George Afriyie, Wilfred Kwaku Osei, Fred Pappoe and Nana Yaw have expressed their interest to become the next GFA capo, Okraku was rumoured to have been pondering on plans to battle them for the vacant seat.

Although, he initially brushed aside that ambition, it is now certain that his face would be seen on the ballot box during the elections if he passes the integrity test which would be conducted by the Normalisation Committee in the coming weeks.

“Fellow members of the football family, I have decided to put myself forward to contest the leadership of the Ghana Football Association when the election process begins and I will need your support. Thank you,” Okraku posted on his Twitter handle on Monday.